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City Hall Detail


 
  City Hall Detail
City Hall Detail
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Philadelphia’s City Hall was designed by Scottish-born architect John McArthur, Jr., in the Second Empire style, and was completed in 1901 at a cost of $24 million. It was indeed the world's tallest habitable building at the time of opening.
Second Empire is an architectural style, popular between 1865 and 1880, and so named for the architectural elements in vogue during the era of the Second French Empire. As the Second Empire style evolved, it acquired an eclectic mix of earlier European styles, most notably the Baroque often combined with mansard roofs and low, square based dome,
With almost 700 rooms, City Hall is the largest municipal building in the United States.

The building is topped by an 37-ft, 27-ton bronze statue of city founder William Penn, one of 250 sculptures created by Alexander Milne Calder that adorn the building inside and out. The statue is the tallest atop any building in the world.

Michelle Alton

 
  The "Big Picture"
The "Big Picture"

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Philadelphia's City Hall, from a 15th floor office across 15th Street.

Michelle Alton

 
 
 

Michelle Alton
 

Here is the "big picture" of City Hall, entered previously as "Amber's View."


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March 02, 2014

 
robinsonphotoart.com - Jeff Robinson

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  Both are outstanding Michelle - Great info too!


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March 02, 2014

 
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  You really get a feel for that complex, Michelle.
Jeff is right, both are great.


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March 02, 2014

 

Gord MacEachern
  Fantastic tones, and detail Michelle, great info also!!


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March 02, 2014

 

Monnie Ryan
  Outstanding!


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David Phalen
  Excellent comp, light, clarity and info!! Love it!!


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March 02, 2014

 

John Connolly
  A great capture of this wonderful architecture Michelle! Thanks for all the info too!


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March 02, 2014

 

frank w. degenhardt
  What a fascinating read this is Michelle. I love the history behind the picture and I especially love that you showed us what the top looks like. I do not know one type of design from another but that is ok. I can still look at them and find so much beauty in them, study and see all the beauty of it. Gorgeous work and presentation my friend.


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March 02, 2014

 

Kathy Reeves
  Love this image, Michelle. Always a story to tell. We appreciate the "big picture"! Wonderful presentation!


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- Robert K. Bemus

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  A feast of angles and detail, Michelle!


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March 02, 2014

 
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  Like them both Michelle


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March 03, 2014

 

Jeffrey R. Bange
  Beautiful capture and POV Michelle of this majestic building.


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March 03, 2014

 

Anita Hogue
  Gorgeous architecture and details!
I love them both too.

(Well, I dug down deep and bought the Canon 70-200 new version yesterday. Due to get it in a couple of days. Thanks for all your help)


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March 04, 2014

 
- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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  Excellent EOD. Hope we see this one again.


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March 05, 2014

 
- Rudi Reiner

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  Really like the city hall shot, excellent pov & comp!


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March 27, 2014

 
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